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CR5 2HA

Marlpit Lane

Old Coulsdon

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Overview

Postcode CR5 2HA is located in a major urban area, within the Old Coulsdon ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Coulsdon area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coulsdon is £84,183 per year. The nearest station is Coulsdon South, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bleakfield Shaw.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
24.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Coulsdon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,264 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Coulsdon has an average crime rate, with approximately 67.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.7%

Approximately 24.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Coulsdon is £84,183 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR5 2HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Coulsdon near CR5 2HA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Coulsdon South located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR5 2HA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

6

Coulsdon South

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Coulsdon South
0.6 mi

6

Coulsdon Town

Southern

Walking directions to Coulsdon Town
0.9 mi

6

Woodmansterne

Southern

Walking directions to Woodmansterne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR5 2HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBleakfield ShawMediumWalking directions to Bleakfield Shaw
0.1 miCoulsdon Memorial GroundMediumWalking directions to Coulsdon Memorial Ground

Area Profile

Population
493
Population density
2,938 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.15(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.81(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.38(+64%)
Other theft
6.03(-47%)
Vehicle crime
5.36(-43%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
54.16%
Caribbean
39
7.91%
Indian
27
5.48%
Other White
25
5.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
24
4.87%
Total population: 493

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
175
46.79%
Level 3 (A level)
68
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
11.5%
No qualifications
42
11.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.02%
Total 16+ residents: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
26.8%
Owns with a mortgage
50
25.77%
Other social rented
36
18.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
14.43%
Shared ownership
14
7.22%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Old Coulsdon

Median price£560,000
Price per sq ft£495
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£475K – £665K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £495 per square foot) in Old Coulsdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £965,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Coulsdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£660,000£517
Semi-Detached45£580,000£498
Terraced16£413,500£486
Flats8£367,500£432

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Coulsdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Coulsdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£610,000£289,000£455,000£384,000
2017£590,000£236,000£456,250£387,500
2018£567,000£262,500£451,250£374,000
2019£556,000£246,500£443,250£349,000
2020£580,750£257,500£462,000£415,000
2021£605,000£315,000£507,000£468,750
2022£632,500£450,000£550,000£483,500
2023£645,000£197,000£550,000£485,000
2024£656,000£280,000£545,000£515,000
2025£680,000£320,000£540,000£421,500
2026£648,500£367,500£595,000£420,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Coulsdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Coulsdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£476£405£462£434
2017£431£364£447£407
2018£443£382£437£397
2019£454£411£428£438
2020£473£325£448£400
2021£505£488£471£503
2022£578£503£522£455
2023£525£339£522£475
2024£517£465£537£445
2025£507£344£497£484
2026£509£476£492£482
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Coulsdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Coulsdon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR5 2HA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR5 2HA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 2025Charleen Lodge, Marlpit Lane, Coulsdon, CR5 2HADetachedFreehold£540,000
27 Feb 20267, Fairdene Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1RDSemi-DetachedFreehold£571,000
15 Jul 202515, Fairdene Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1RDSemi-DetachedFreehold£627,000
17 Oct 20253, Marlpit Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 2SDDetachedFreehold£955,000
27 Mar 202624A, Fairdene Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1RADetachedFreehold£600,000

Schools

In the CR5 2HA postcode area, located within Coulsdon, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR5 2HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy ByronAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCoulsdon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR5 2HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR5 2HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBest Save Food & Wine214 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NFWalking directions to Best Save Food & Wine
0.5 miAldi159 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NHWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.

Band A£1,733
Band B£2,022
Band C£2,311
Band D£2,600
Band E£3,178
Band F£3,755
Band G£4,333
Band H£5,200

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CR5 2HA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gill Hickson

Old Coulsdon - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Margaret Bird

Old Coulsdon - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Chris Philp

Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon SouthE14001187
WardOld CoulsdonE05011474
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CoulsdonE02000234
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 041AE01001015
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CR5 2HA

Is CR5 2HA (Coulsdon) safe?

The area around CR5 2HA records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CR5 2HA?

The median sale price around CR5 2HA in Old Coulsdon is £560,000 (about £495 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CR5 2HA?

There are 5 schools close to CR5 2HA, including Oasis Academy Byron (Good), Coulsdon CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and St Aidan's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CR5 2HA?

The closest station to CR5 2HA is Coulsdon South in TfL zone 6, about 266 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around CR5 2HA?

CR5 2HA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,264 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CR5 2HA (Coulsdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Croydon South covering CR5 2HA is Chris Philp (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gill Hickson (Liberal Democrats) and Margaret Bird (Conservative and Unionist Party).